Æ26 - Elagabalus CO (ONI) PTO

€2.00
IssuerPtolemais (Syria Phoenice)
Year218-222
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
Currency
CompositionBronze
Weight8.68 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) VI#8719
Obverse descriptionLaureate bust of Elagabalus, right, wearing cuirass decorated with Gorgoneion and aegis, holding spear on his shoulder, seen from front
Obverse script
Obverse letteringIMP CA M AV ANTONIN...?
(Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antonin[---])
Reverse descriptionFront view of temple with four columns with arcuated lintel in the middle, within which Tyche standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia, crowned by Nike standing, left, on small column behind her; in the exergue, uncertain object (harpa?)
Reverse script
Reverse letteringCOL(ONI) PTO
(Translation: colony of Ptolemais)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (218-222)  - -
Catalog ID8713487680
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